PPP126 Flashcards
What are the three types of handcuffs used in the NSWPF
- Peerless
- Saf-Lok MK IV
- Saf-Lok MK V
What are the 4 Handcuffing Safeguards?
- Approach the subject from the safest angle using the bladed body position
- Remain alert and be prepared for sudden resistance
-Adopt a good tactical position and maintain control by keeping the subject off balance
-Ensure that the handcuffs are double locked to prevent shimming and then check by pulling and pushing on the swinging arm
(ARAE)
What are the Handcuffing Principles?
Control - Apply - Lock - Adjust - Double Lock - Check
What are the Handcuffing Justifications?
- Person has tried to escape
- Prevent the person from escaping
- Prevent officers or other persons from injury
What are the 3 baton stances?
- Defensive stance
- Low profile ready
- Alternate ready position
What are the Primary Strike areas for the use of the baton?
- The leg, below the hips to the toes. Strikes to inside and outside portions of the leg permitted
What are the Secondary Strike areas for the use of the baton?
- The arm, from the point of the shoulder to the fingertips. Strikes to inside or outside portion of the arms permitted
What are some Advised Non-Strike areas for the use of the baton?
- These should be avoided, can inflict serious and or fatal injuries
- Head and neck
- Facial area
- Throat area
- Nape of neck, base of skull
- Thoracic (chest) and abdominal area
- Groin
What are the Baton Justifications?
- You may use your baton if in danger of being overpowered or to protect yourself or others from injury
- The force must always be reasonable
What are the Justifications for the use of OC spray?
- For protection of human life
- As a less than lethal option for controlling people where violent resistance or confrontation (is likely to occur) and,
- Protection against animals
What is OC spray
- Is a device that uses an airborne delivery system to convey an inflammatory agent to a subjects location and assist in the restraint or limit a subject/offenders actions
What are some operational consideration for the use of OC spray?
Indoor Deployment - Room size - Exits - Air conditioners Outdoor Deployment - Wind - Rain Other Considerations - Subject wearing glasses or full face helmets - Bystanders
Police dogs or horses (DO NOT USE OC SPRAY IN VICINITY OF POLICE DOGS/HORSES)
What are the Decontamination Procedures for OC SPRAY
- Control
- Instructions (remain calm, dont rub eyes)
- Removal (from spray area to fresh air area)
- Reassurance (that effects will wear off and you will help)
- Decontaminate (apply cool water and showering if safe)
- Medical (seek assistance from ambos)
- Observe (until effects have worn off)
(CIRRDMO)
What are some medical warning signs and symptoms of effects of OC SPRAY
- medical attention must be arranged and provided, be alert for:
- doesnt recover within 2 hrs
- is asthmatic
- requests medical attention
- complains of medical symptoms indicating extraordinary effects from OC
What is an unintentional discharge
- Unintentional discharges are rounds fired unintentionally during weapons handling. Three steps must occur for a firearm to discharge
- Firearm must be a functional working model
- There must be a round in the chamber
- Someone must pull the trigger
(FTS)